Hayti Heights, Missouri

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Hayti Heights is a city in Pemiscot County, Missouri, United States. The population was 771 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Hayti Heights is located at 36°13′56″N, 89°46′12″W (36.232325, -89.770008)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.6 km² (1.0 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 771 people, 254 households, and 183 families residing in the city. The population density was 300.7/km² (780.0/mi²). There were 287 housing units at an average density of 111.9/km² (290.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 0.65% White, 98.31% African American, 0.39% Asian, and 0.65% from two or more races.

There were 254 households out of which 46.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 19.3% were married couples living together, 49.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.6% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.04 and the average family size was 3.64.

In the city the population was spread out with 44.7% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 22.7% from 25 to 44, 13.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 21 years. For every 100 females there were 72.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 62.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $12,011, and the median income for a family was $15,417. Males had a median income of $23,750 versus $16,786 for females. The per capita income for the city was $6,398. About 55.5% of families and 57.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 67.1% of those under age 18 and 40.7% of those age 65 or over.